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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,600.88, 197,479.07 and 48,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,600.88, 197,479.07 and 48,553.20 is: 72,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,600.88 : 197,479.07 = 48,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,600.88/197,479.07 = 48,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,600.88x = 197,479.07 × 48,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,600.88x = 9,588,240,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,240,781.52/131,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.49

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